ISkrH if?? ww5 ,-v r t V I INDORSED THE BILL The American Flint Glass Workers Pass Resolutions App rovin? M'KINLEY'S PET MEASURE. Demand Made for a Label to bo Used on all Union-Made Goods. AMALGAMATION OF THE UNIONS Will be One of the Principal Topics of Dis cnssion for To-Day's Session. THE DAI SPENT IS COMMITTEE WOEK The fifth day's session of the Ame rican Flint Glass "Workers' Union was devoted principally to committee work. A resolu tion was passed indorsing the glass schedule in the Mclunley tariff bill. The amalga mation of the two unions is being actively discussed, but nothing will be accomplished this session. Steubenville, O., is in tne lead as the next place of holdin g the con vention. rSrECtAI. TELrORAM TO THE CTSFATCB. Baltimore. JId July 11. To-day's session of the American Flint Glass "Work ers' Union was taken up almost entirely by committee work, several of which reported. They were the engraving, cut ting, auditing, lampworkers, and mold' makmir committees. The latter recom mended that all molds made in union shops shall be stamped with a die furnished by the national organization to each local, one for every mold-making shop under its jurisdiction, the seals to be uniform, and to be paid for by the employers. Any mold not impressed with this stamp shall not be worked in any glass works under the jurisdiction of the union. This will not apply to the molds made previously to the adoption of the resolution. Heretofore there had been no uniform way of distinguishing union made molds from non-union made molds, and often confusion ensued. These were the only changes suggested by this com mittee, and they were adopted. riECE "WOKK AND NOT DAT. The report of the Engravers' Committee contained but one suggestion as to changes and this was that no mbre day work shall be permitted. Piece work shall be the rule, but this shall not apply to working fore men. Formerly in several factories, day work was the rule, but it is expected to do away with it and stick to piece work, which is calcu lated to be more beneficial to the men. The employers a not antagonistic to this. The remainde of the list is the same as that agreed on at the conference between em ployers ''and men in Pittsburg in the month of April. The Auditing Committee reported the re port of the officers correct in every par ticular. The cutters recommend no important changes iu their way of working. SAMPLES OF ALL GLASS WARE MADE. The tables and desks of each committee room are crowded and piled.with samples, photographs and catalogues of ware. The stuff came by express in carloads. This is in accord with a law passed at the last convention. Before now many disputes arose as to what place in the list some article in question should occupy, and often alter hours had been lost in contention, the disputants each found that they had a different article in mind. The present idea has cured all this, and much time has been saved in consequence. The samples represent a valuable collection ol ware. By to-morrow morning the Castor Place Committee is expected to report They ad vocate no great changes in that department which takes in all hand-made work, such as druggists' ware, where "leg and feet" and "bits" are added. AS INCREASE IN WAGES. One change will be suggested that will raise the wages of servitors and gatherers on figure shade, shops such as are made in window glass houses, and which are used to cover artificial fruit bassets, statues, eta The raise will practically only affect the East, where most ot this work is made. It will amount to about 20 per cent. The prescription shade chimney, iron and paste moid grievance, estimating and offi cers' reports' committee will not be ready to report for a few days yet A resolution wll be offered and probably carried to pay apprentices who voluntarily went out on strike with the blowers a few years ago all the money forfeited by them to the different firms to which they were in dentured. INDORSING THE M'KIKLET BILL. The convention went further to-day in the -tariff matter by indorsing explicitly the jrlass schedule or the McKinley tariff bill. Jt had already been decided to send a com mittee to "Washington, but they were not to insist on any particular bill so'long as they secured a good glass schedule, but to-day they came out decidedly. The resolution given below was offered by a delegate from Labor Union No. 6, of Pittsburg. Rtsolred. That the American Flint Glass "WorKers Union in convention assembled, do Indorse the schedule of tbe McKinley bill and exert Its efforts for its passage. After all committees have reported the amendment sheet will be taken up. One local suggests that tbe present system of electing national officers be changed. At present thev are nominated and elected in convention. The plan proposed is to nominate in convention and submit the names of the vote of the -whole trade, tbe officers to be elected in Sep tember of each vear and to take offices in January. At present they are installed im mediately alter election. TLACE OF THE NEXT CONVENTION. Already there is talk going on as to where the next convention shall be held. Brook lyn, 27. Y., can have it, but its delegates are not anxious. Zanesville and Findlay, O-.are aftcrit. Findlay citizens are ready to subscribe several thonsand dollars to have it brought tncre. Steubenville seems to be in most favor. For the past two years her claims have been superseded, and as she is one of the oldest glass towns in the country, her claims are likely to be recognized. No adjournment is looked for before Tues day. The SLO00 insurant fnnH will lil-plv pass from union control, and be taken in charge by a company of glassworkers, who will conduct it on business principles. The Green Glass Convention has not yet gotten down to real business, and the me'm berssay that unless the rate of progress is accelerated they will not get finished up be fore another week has expired. The case of John Coffey. ex-Master "Work man, who was suspended from that position last winter, will not be decided until all other business is transacted. The delegates will take an excursion to Annapolis to morrow. AGAINST AMALGAMATION. From what can be learned there will be no'effort to amalgamate ,,Uo the American Flint Glass Workers' Union. Pittsburg local 6111 is red hot for amaleamation but other western places won't have it. The "Western men, too, lavor the project, out there are some things which make it impossible for them to take the step at this time. They are however, ready to enter the American Fedl eratioa of Labor, and a resolution will be' offered to that effect. "What its fate will be is hard to conjecture. It may create a rup ture. Although no effort looking to a ?lrect amalgamation is likely to be made, still the green men have appointed a committee to visit the flint men to-morrow to request the appointment of ,a like committee of flint men to conter with the pur pose of bringing about closer relations between tbe two bodies. The flint commit tee will probablv be appointed, and the green men will, without doubt, extendoffi cial thanks tor the financial assistance given them in their lockout last winter. They are also instrncted to ask for an mter chanpoaWd rrd. This eveninc indica tions are it will be opposed by the flint men, who hold that by the arranrement they have everything to lose, while the green men have everything to gain. In the flint trade there is .a short age of a " large number of men, while the green trade has a sur plus; to have an interchangeable card would fill these positions with tbe green glass men, while the flintworkers are not too sure that this shortage will last. The M avor addressed the green conven tion to-day. The Improved Gieen Glass Pressers League are holding a very quiet convention. AWARDEDTHE PRIZES. THE K. OF P. PRIZE DRILL WON BY THE HASTINGS DIVISION. The Grand Lodge Will Commence Active Work To-Day Percentages of tbe Com peting Divisions Special Prizes Award ed The Camps Leaving; for Home. Milwaukee, July 1L The Pythian Supreme Lodge has not yet got down to business and this morning's session was short and unimportant. It is the custom of the lodge at its sessions to attend to only preliminary business while the emcamp ment is going on to get down to important business after the fun, which detracts the attention of the Knights, has ended. It will piobably be nearly the end of next week bifore adjournment is taken. The announcement of awards was made this afternoon in Jtineau Park. Among them are, first prize, 51,000, Hastings divis ion No. 19, Hastings, Micb., percentaee 93.31; second, 5800, Erie division No. 19, Erie, Kas., per centage 92.43. Third, 5600, AustiD division 2s 0.14, Amsterdam, N.Y., per centage 88.12. Fourth 5500, New Albany division No. 15, New Albany, Ind., per centage 87.27. Fifth 5400, Grand Rapids division "No. 6, percent age 87.12. Sixth 5300, Fort Dearborn division No. 1. Chicago, percentage 86.87. Seventh 5200, Many division No. 18, Indianapolis, "percentage 85.31. Eighth 5100, Bed Cross division No. 4, St. Louis, percentage 80.70. ' Others stood: Abbott division No. 2, Fall Biver, Mass., 79.73; Saginaw division No. 6, Saginaw, Mich., 78.40; Augusta divi sion No. 20. Augusta, Ga., 77.70. Special prize to the best division com mander, valued 5100, A. D. NicKern, Hast ings, Mich. Battalion drill First prize, 5400, Illinois Battalion No. 10, First Regi ment; percentage, 7L The Indiana Bat talion, First Regiment, had percentage 68. The special prize of 5100 to the division traveling the longest distance from its home by the shortest railroad route to Milwaukee, was awarded to the Abbott Division No. 2, ol Fall River, Mass. Lincoln Division No. 5, of Illinois, was awarded the prize for exemplification of rit ualistic work before the Supreme Lodge. The prize was 5100. The week's exercises closed to-night with a grand band concert ot the Exposition building. THOROUGHBREDS ARE BEST. The Popular Idea Tb.it Cars Make the Best Trick Dogs Exploded. 1'hIIadclpala Press. Said an experienced dog fancier yester day: There is a great deal of nonsense in the paragraph going the rounds of the newspapers that mongrel dogs are the best adapted for learning tricks and lor perform ances on the stage. The paragraph to which I allude states that tbey are more in telligent, learn quicker and are more docile than thoroughbred animals. That is all an absurdity. It is true that many dog train ers who are giving stage performances have monerrels among their canine troupe, but that is because when tbey started in the business they were generally too poor to nay the prices which the fine bred dogs are held at. "But for really teachable dogs commend me to the blooded ones all the time. To say nothing of Joseph K. Emmet's "Phinlim mon' and Charles Arnold's 'Lion,' which are the best performing dogs before the pub lic, every trainer of any importance now has "a majority of thoroughbreds in his string. He finds that they possess the finer intelligence and do not require near so much instrnction as their cur substitutes in order to go through with their feats. Fox terriers are the easiest taught, and next aiter them come in succession the various breeds ot spaniels, terrier-:, except the bull terrier, and Saint Bernards." CAUGHT IN EVERY CLIME And Pat la Readable biinpn for Those Who Aro Busy Minded. No charge Is reported in the situation at McKeesport by the strikers. Fire in the business portion of Lamar, CoL last night destroyed S30.000 worth of property insurance. S18.000. AT Paris the pbambers voted 400,000 francs for the relief of tbe sufferers by tbe fires in Martinique and Gnadaloupe. The Italian Parliament was closed yester day. Before the adjournment Premier CrispL in a speech, said it was necessary to maintain European peace. LoKD Rosebebrt, in a speech at Epson yesterday, declared that the country was face to face with the most deplorable administrative nasco ever seen in its nistory. Edward d. uallaoheb was banged at Van Couver, Wash., yesterday afternoon for the murder of Louis Mar last November. Gal lagber died cursing tbe Sheriff. Michael Connolly, of McKeesport, a mill hand, was struck by an engine on tbe Pemickey and was fatally injured, ms face was crushed in and be received internal injuries. x-Govkrkob Ames, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Allen, Post Commander of tbe Boston Artillery Company, were among the guests at tne annual oanquet to tne omcers ot tne Hon orable Artillery Company in London last even ing. The recent verdict of 15,000 rendered by tbe Board of Viewers for 2,800 feet of MifUin town ship, Monon river front, wanted by the Penn sjlvanta Railroad people for its Bessemer brancb, was not accepted by tbe McTJhecy heirs. STATE NEWS NOTES. John McMcrkat announces his retirement from tbe Clarion Democrat. Sansom fc Reed is tbe new firm. The Sheriff of Montgomery county com plains that he is kept too busy selling out fall ing farmers. Mna. Rebecca Haegkaves, who recently died in Philadelphia, weighed 400 pounds at the lime ui uer ueatu. Charles Olson, a Swede, was instantly killed by a fallinc tree back of Bradford. He leaves a wife and four children. County Treasurer Jiooel has brought suit against 45 persons in different sections of Berks county to recover the mercantile tax re cently levied by tbe appraiser. KFoley's 10-cent circus has beenboldingforth at Titusville ever since the 4th, trying to gather together enougn shekels to pay off their in debtedness and get out of town. Frank Arnold's catch of a pike in tbe Clarion river which measured 30J Inches and weighed 4 ponnds and 11 ounces, downs all pre vious records in tbe piscatorial line this season. James W. Latimer, tba additional Law Judge, has been appointed President Jndee of York county, in place of tbe late Jndge Gib son. The successor of Jndge Latimer has not yet been appointed. DIED. BAINES-On Friday, July 11, 1890. at 8 p. jr., Janb Baines, mother of R. 8. and W. T. Baines, of Leesburg, Pa., aged 82 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. , - THE PENNED IN BY FIRE. Continued from First Page. been taken from the wreck, and fiveo'r more wounded had been conveyed to hospitals. The victims were now more accessible, the fire having been extinguished by the in rushing of the river when! the Tioga's stern finally settled to the muddy bottom of the river. KECOVEBING THE BEAD. The stream is not a deep one, the steamer's decks were still several feet above the sur face of the river. One by one the chastlv corpses were slowly recovered and carried sadly into the dimly-lighted freight shed on the dock. In a little office nearby sat Mr. T. T. Morford, western agent ol the Erie Railway Company, to whom the Tioga be longed. He was dividing his time between helping identify the dead and answering questions as to losses and insurance. QIAbont 575,000, it was estimated would cover the damage to vessel and cargo. This amount was believed to be fully insured. The latest reports placed E. Fitzgibbons. a waiter from Buffalo, a3 among the killed. Engineer Haig was yet alive, but with no chance of ultimate survival. Frank Burns, a steamfitter, was reported shortly before midnight as missing and probably dead. The injured, including three white men, David McNeal, of Buffalo, Thomas Col lins and James O'Donnell. All were seri ously burned and mangled, bnt will re cover. MORE OP THE MEN LOST. Additional names of colored stevedores supposed to have been killed, were as fol lows: Walter Dukes, Henry "Weatherspoon, John Goff, Jacob Churl, Alexander Smith, J. Braxton and Charles Foster. A clearer idea of the cause of the explo sion was obtained about midnight, when the vessel's boiler and the nature of the cargo could be examined. The boilers seemed intact. Tne cargo was kerosene gasoline and cotton. Inferences were drawn that the leaking of kerosene saturated the cotton and generated noxious fumes. "When lanterns were taken into the hold to enable the stevedores to work the lights, instead of being an aid to the unfortunate toilers, proved tneir destruction. A BRIDGE GIVES WAY AND THROWS SEVEN HUNDRED PEOPLE INTO THE SEA. Tbe Pnrllcnlar or n Terrible Disaster at Dartmouth, X. S. Heartrending Scenes of Attempt to Sure Life Fortnnato Es cape of n Larffe Number. Halifax, N. S., July 11. A terrible accident ocenrred in Dartmouth to-night, by which a number of people were drowned; but the exact number of the victims will not be known till to-morrow. The disaster happened by reason of the chain attached to a ferry float slipping out of place and allowing the front of the bridge to sink and precipitate the crowd of COO or 700 men, women and children into the water. The people were crowded there waiting for the new ferry steamer Annex, just arrived from New York, to dock. When the steamer got within two , feet of the landing a number of persons jumped on board and at that moment the accident occurred. The outer end of the bridge went down suddenly and the horror stricken crowd slipped off into the harbor as though they were descending a slide, piling on top of each other, shrieking for help and scrambling for a means of safety. For some minutes there was a confused mass of men and women and children struggling in the water, but the accident had hardly happened before a dozen brave youths and men leaped to the rescue with out waiting to throw aside their clothes. The drowning people were rapidly passed up to the men standing above on the wharves, and the rapidity with which the divers performed their work resulted in sav ing a great majority of those who fell in from death. There were many able swimmers in the party, and these worked till exhausted, helping the people to land until there were no more in sight on tbe snrface, and those who could not be saved had sunk out of sight. When the crowd slipped off the landing stage the people around, numbering some hundreds, crowded to the sides of the wharf and threw sticks and boards to the struggling mass in the water, while a number of life pre servers were thrown to tbem from the steamer. Many people were struck and in jured by flying boards. Statements of spectators show that most of those who fell in were women and children, and the scenes immediately following the disaster were frightfnl. Several men and their wives were thrown in and the former struggled heroically to save their loved ones, succeeding in every instance as far as known. A woman named Logan was thrown into the water, with a young child in her arms and her efforts to preserve the life of the infant were heart rending. Both were finally brought ashore alive. When all those in sight bad been brought to land the work ot grappling for the drowned ones was commenced. Within two hours four bodies had been recovered, but up to midnight no other victims had been lound. It is believed that at least three or four were lost, but the exact number can not be told at present. Intense excitement prevailed in Dart mouth and Halifax when the news of the disaster spread, and thousands flocked to the scene, where they remained till a late hour watching those working in the water. Owing to the confusion, it is impossible to tell who are missing, but the number can not be large. Divers are now searching under the water for further victims. OLDEST IN NEW ENGLAND. Death or a Democrat Who Warn Older Than the Pony. rEFECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TBS DISrATCH.1 Haverhill, Mass, July 1L Captain Nicholas Costello, the oldest citizen of Haverhill, if not in New England, died this afternoon of old age. He was in his 108th year, and until within a few weeks had full control of his faculties. He was a native of Ireland and came to this country in the gang or laborers im ported to lay the Boston and Lowell Railroad. He afterward, in 1835, worked on the Boston and Maine, and has lived here. January 15, 1889, he cele brated his 100th birthday with a reception at the Globe Rink, that was attended by crowds. He bad been a Democrat as long as the party has existed. His photographs re ceived a wide circulation as the oldest Democrat in the country, and he received let ters of congratulation from ex-President Cleveland and a number of other leaders. He was never married. He leaves two sis ters, who art also near the century mark. TRYING TO GET IN SHAPE. Rnilrondt at Cincinnati Still Embarrassed by Ibe Strike. Cincinnati, July 1L At the meeting of the railroad officials this morning nearly all reported progress. The Pennsyl vania road is carrying on business as usual, as is also the Baltimore and Ohio and Southwestern. Neither the Chesapeake and Ohio, nor the Ohio and Mississippi, nor the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton received any freight, though on all these roads men were at work. The Louisville and Nashville was obliged to suspend the handling of ireight until 4 o'clock this afternoon, owing to trouble with with trainmen, but the difficulty was then adjusted and business resumed. The Big Four delivered till 1 o'clock, and after that time received also. The Kentucky Central men last night demanded an advance, which the Superintendent re fused to grant, and the men went out. An important meetinz of strikers, to discuss the situation, is being held here to-night, - PITTSBTJEG - DISPATCH, MARRYING A MARQUIS Mrs. Frank Leslie Will Wed De Lenville Within a Few Days. THE LICENSE ALREADY SECURED, A'otirithst&nding the Denials of the Pretty American Widow. BISMARCK ATTACKS THE GOVERNMENT. Ho Bays Teat, the Price Paid by Germany for Helgoland Was loo High; After many postponements and denials it seems that Mrs. Frank Leslie will be married to the Marquis De Lenville in a few days. A license was secured for to-day, but afterward canceled. BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMFANT.l London, July 11. The rumor regarding the Leuville-Leslie marriage is strictly accurate, although denied by Mrs. Frank Leslie. On Thursday evening the Marquis De Leuville applied for a special marriage license at the Victoria Street Registry office, in which street he had lived for years. He said that the case was urgent, as the mar riage was arranged to take place at the Registry office in the vestry hall of St. Georjre's, Hanover square, at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, as the bride and bride groom were leaving for America. This license was canceled to-day, and the marriage postponed for a tew days. The legal form of the application reads: "William Olliver, Marquis De Leuville, 43 vears of age, for several years resident at 98 Victoria street." Signed Lenville. Tne lady is described , as "Frank Leslie, widow, resident at the Gosveuer Hotel." Mrs. Leslie had, in fact, been living at the Bnrlyigtnn Hotel, and was there last Thursday. Her new residence is within 300 vards of the Marquis' lodging, while the Burlington is more than a mile awav. The greatest secrecy and mystery have been maintained. FIGHTING THE NEW TARIFF. Tbe Honse of Common Tnko a Slap at Mc Klnley's Pet lUcnsore. London, July 1L Mr. Vincent askedin the House of Commons to-cay whether in view of the free market accorded to Ameri can imports in Great Britain, while the heavy duties imposed on British goods in the United States have nearly extinguished thejiational debt of that country, the Brit ssh Government would invite the United States Government to refrain from passing the prohibitory tariff bill now before Con gress and instead adopt a measure giving fair commercial reciprocity. Sir James Fergusson, Under Foreign Sec retary, replied that no such representations were likely to be successful. Mr. Vincent Then does the Government know what action Germany proposes to take in response to theappeals of German traders regarding the effect of the new American tariff? Could not advantage be taken of tbe present friendly relations to develop free trade between England and Germany as well as between Great Britain and the colo nies as a set-off against the hostile tariff in America? Sir James Fergusson replied that he had reason to believe that the German Govern ment did not intend to take action at pres ent. He said it would be inconsistent with the fiscal policy of England to take the joint measures which Mr. Vincent suggested. RETURNS FROM IRISH ESTATES Desired W Mr. Parnell to Show llio Condi tion of Tenants. London, July 11. Mr. Parnell, in the House of Commons this evening, made the closing speech in the debate on the vote for Mr. Balfour's salary as Chief Secretary for Ireland. After re marking that be was anxious that the 33,000,000 pounds proposed under the land purchase bill should be used to the best ad vantage to settle the question, Mr. Parnell suggested that the constabulary be employed in the autumn in obtaining returns from' es tates in Munster and Connaught showing the rents paid respectively by occupying and by non-occupying tenants. If that conrse was taken, he said, Mr. Balfour would find the magnitude of the problem be had undertaken to solve enor mously reduced. He would be enabled to so modify the bill that the available fund would go a deal further than he had any present idea ol. It must still be insisted, however, added Mr. Par nell, that local money must not be hypothe cated without the consent of the local au thorities. Mr. Balfour thanked Mr. Parnell for the moderation of his speech, and promised to consider tbe matter. BISMARCK THE BOLD. He Strongly Criticises tbe Policy of the Ger man Government. fBT DUNLAP'8 CABLE COMPAST. Berlin, July 1L Julius Ritberhaus, editor of the Frankfurter Journal, pub lishes an interview with Bismarck, who said: "I am a fallen tower. The German press is cowardly, excepting the Socialistic papers. The Post and Cologne Gazette, formerly sycophants, now shun me as though I was the plague. I shall oppose the Government if it continues 'on the So cialistic line. I never would have consented to the present form of the Anglo-German compromise. I could have obtained He liogland cheaper. Enormous fortifications there will be required for the next Franco German war. The result will be that tbe imperial rescripts will amount to nothing but phrases, incapable of solving a single practical problem." " CAUSE OF CANNIBALISM. A Family Quarrel Leads to a Molt Brntal Deed In Ireland. TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAKT. Dublin, July 11. Later advices say that at the inquest held on the body of the mother of Hart, the murderer and cannibal, evidence showed that the cause of the double crime was this. Hart married the daughter of a widow, who owned the lease of a small farm of which she refused to give a title to Hart, who was a mere laborer. He spent his mother-in-law's money. Sire sold the good will of the place to the landlord and Hart was ordered off by his direction. Hart became moody and depressed, and ended by killing his own mother and eating her. . THE QUEEN'S GIFT TO STANLEY. His Health Improved and tbe Wedding; Will Occur To-Day. London, July 1L Among the numerous wedding gifts presented to Mr. Stanley was one by Queen Victoria of a miuiature of herself set with diamonds. Accompanying the gilt is a letter from Her Majesty prais ing in the .highest terms tbe work of ex ploration carried on by Mr. Stanley, and wishing him much happiness in his Wedded life. Mr. Stanley is somewhat better this even ing, and if be has no relapse the wedding will take place in the Abbey to-morrow ac cording to programme. Crnaaed llii- Clitmnel by Swimming. rBT DTOLAP'S CABM COUFAlfT. London, July 11. A correspondent wires that when off Goodwin's this after noon a man was seen to jump overboard from an Ostend steamer, causing a sensation on -the vessel. It tnrns ont that the man I .i.L.-.f. ' -&. &.. it SsS.i-Sr 2j&A SATURDAY, JULY 12, was Dalton, the American back swimmer, who intended to swim across the channel. He landed at Dover after a perilous swim. ANOTHER FRENCH INVENTION. Reports of Speeches Telesrapbed at on As" tonlsblne Rntoof Speed. BT DClfLAP'S CABLE COHPAHT. Pabis, jni7 il steno-telegraphic system was tried for the first time in ,the Chamber of Deputies to-day. It is the in vention of Cassagnes, a civil engineer. The instrument makes possible the transmission of short or long-hand reports of speeches any distance as they come from the desk of the writer at a much greater speed than has ever been reached. By this svstem 25.000 words were trans mitted to Brussels, 18,000 to Lyons and 15, 000 to Marseilles. The rate was 180 to 200 words a minute while only 100 to 120 words are ordinarily sent in the same time. TURKS TO BURN FORESTS To Destroy tbo Refuse of tbe Rebels la Artacnln. tBT CtWLAP'S CABLE COMPA3TT.J Tbebizond. July 1L Intelligence from Trebizond states that the anthorities dis patched 2,600 cases of paraffine to Dersim for the purpose of setting fire to the exten sive forests of that region, it being believed that in case of a rising the Armenians would seek refuge in the woods from the Turkish troops. A MOTHER'S FRENZY. SHE MURDERS TWO CHILDREN AND AT. TEMPTS SUICIDE. Tbo Honse Then feet on Flro Innn Effort to Conceal the Crime Tbe Mad Woman Rescued by Another Son. Who Was Cn Jrjared. IKFECIAI. TELEOItAJlS TO THE PISPATOH.l Teot, N. Y., July 11. An appalling tragedy occurred at an early hour this morning in Blissville, a hamlet of Castle ton, Vt. James J. Williams, a Welchman in well-to-do circumstances, was killed about a month ago by falling into a quarry. He left a widow and three children. He lived in a two-story cottage. Victor, a bright 15-year-old boy,' occupied the sleeping room on the lower floor. His mother, sister Carrie, aged 17, and brother Edward, aged G, slept in a large room in the second story. At about 2 o'clock this morning Victor discovered that the house was on fire. His first thought was of his mother, and hasten ing to her room, found her standing in the middle of the floor gazing at the burning furniture. After considerable trouble he got her down stairs and noticed a gaping wound in her throat Thoroughly alarmed, the boy confided her to the care of some 'neighbors. When he again attemptad to enter his other chamber the flames drove him back, and bearing no answers when he called to his brother and sister he supposed they had escaped. Meanwhile the fire brigade had got to work and soon the flames were subdued, but'neitber Carrie nor Eddy Williams were to be seen, and the people feared the worst. The wounded woman was questioned con cerning the missing children, and she pointed to the house and acted in a frenzy. Ever since the death of her husband she has acted strangely, and the neighbors be gan to believe that she was a maniac and they were not 'ong in doubt for when the bouse was again entered the charred bodies of Carrie and Edward were found with their heads almost severed from their bodies. The legs and portions of the trunk were burned to a crisp. The surroundings in dicate that the children were dead be'ore the fire started. Mrs. Williams was questioned but her replies were incoherent, Mrs. Williams is a sister of William E. Williams, the Philadelphia manager of the Columbia Marble Company, of Rutland. HEN ARE GEOWTNG SHORTER. A Frenchman's Peculiar Statistics and Ills Deductions From Them. A French statistician, who has been studying the military and other records with a view of determining the height of men at different periods, has reached some wonderful results. The recorded facts ex tend over nearly three centuries. It is found that in 1G10 the average height of man was 1.75 meters, or say 5 feet 9 inches. In 1790 it was 5 feet 6 inches. ""In 1820 it was,5 feet 5 inches and a fraction. At the present time it is 5 feet 3 inches. It is easy to deduce from these figures a rate of regular and gradual decline in human stature, and then to apply this, working backward and forward, to the past and to tbe future. By this calculation it is determined that the stature of the first men attained the surprising average of 16 feet 9 inches. Truly there were giants on the earth in those day 3 of Og, and Goliath was quite a degenerate offspring ot the giants. Coming down to later times, we find that at the beginning of our era the average height of man was nine feet and in the time of Charlemagne it was 8 feet 8 inches, a fact quite sufficient to account for tbe heroic deeds' of the Paladins. But the most astonishing resnlt of this scientific story comes from the application of the same inexorable law of diminution to the fnture. The calculation shows that by the year 4000 A. D. the stature of the av erage man will be reduced to 15 inches. At that epoch there will be only Lilliputians on the earth. And the conclusion of the learned statistician is irresistible that "the end of the world will certainly arrive, for tbe inhabitants wilfbecome so small that they will finally disappear" "finish by uisappearinc, as tne urencn idiom ex presses it "from the terrettial globe." BEECHER AND THE STAGE. Stunrt Robsoo Says Ho Was Enthusiastic Over tbo Sock nnd Bushln. Stuart Robson writes to the Illustrated American in correcting an assertion that Henry Ward Beecher "attended a perform ance of 'Pinafore' in Philadelphia when he was about 70 years old the first and last time he ever entered the forbidden ground," as follows: "As a matter of fact tne great preacher was a frequent attendant to the theater. Daring the winter of 1882 he told me he had recently visited the theater for the first time Sardouvs 'Ferreol,"! think was the play and that he became so im pressed with what he had seen that it would be a life-long regretwith him that be bad not given earlier attention to a 'more powerlul weapon for good than even the pulpit itself.' He spoke in the most feeling way of the Jseveral actors he bad seen Mr. Barrett, Mr. Irving, Mr.-Booth, Mr. Jeffer son and others, and from the general tone of his talk I uui snre I never met a more en thusiastic lover of tbe stnge. "It will-no doubt please the admirers of Mr. Beecher to learn that during his declin ing years he enjoyed the privilege of a per sonal acquaintance with Mr. Florence and Mr. Irving, an honor seldom accorded by distinguished members of myoalliug to 'gen tlemen of the cloth.'" Lnmbor Firm In Trouble. Cincinnati, July 11. The Stone & Hines Lumber Company assigned to-day to Walter L. Granger. Liabilities are esti mated st 580,000 to 5100,000; assets, 5100, 000. Inability to get lnmber to market owing to bad weatner in Kentucky and Ten nessee and the interruption to freight traffic by strikes are named as causes. Fans for Railway Cars. ATesla motor fan is being tried on the library car of the Chicago limited. Two fans were placed lu eaoh end gf the car, and were run by electricity from the dynamo. Why They Wear Diamonds. From the IndlsnspoUi Journal. 1 Thero Is nn Hntv nn f .a hut Kaa aAAH- a Vm an lea tmjit nil thm -. t- ..-.-;,. -.. . jf-tifcAj.-iiSfivEsliiSliKaS' ; 1890. THE BATTLE BEGUN. Democrats in the Senate Ate Already Talking Against Time. PATE OP THE SUBSIDI MEASURES. Frye's Unsuccessful Effort to Bring Both Bills to a Tote. CANDIDATES FOR THE PENSION AGENCY The Compromise SHrer Bill Will be Called up la tbe Honse To-Day. Tbe Democratic Senators discussed the subsidy bills at great length- yesterday. Frye tried to secure an agreement for a vote to-day, but was unsuccessful. Nothing of importance was accomplished in the House, but the silver bill, under gag rule, is scheduled for tbe next session. ISFXCUZ. TELIOnAM TO THE DIflPiTCH.1 Washington, July 11. Apparently the Democrats in the Senate have already commenced their feat of talking against time to delay the passage of the tariff and Fed eral election bills. The shipping bills were under consideration, and Senator Gibson was tbe first speaker. He argued against the proposed subsidies for ship?, but in favor of moderate postal subsidies. He spoke of the importance of establishing a line of steamships to trade with the Congo country, of building a Government dry dock at New Orleans and of reforming the tariff by admitting commodities from the South American States at lower rates of duties. But there was nothing, he said, more de structive of the shipping interests than an attempt to tax the farmers and producers of the country in order to supply bounties for ship builders. It was not by such means that the United States had once occupied a leading position on the ocean. It was by ireedom, not by restraint; by sen-reliance, not by bounces or subsidies. AN APPEAL TO FETE. He appealed to the Chairman of the Com mittee on Commerce (Mr. Frye) to relax the rigidity of the policy; to allow ships to be purchased abroad and sailed under the American flag; to take off the tariff duties from materials, supplies and outfits that go into the construction and sailing of ships, and to accept as a compromise the policy of giving postal subsidies to American built vessels. Mr. Coke said that if he bad to frame a bill to place the American merchant marine on an equality with that of other nations he would not commence with-taxing the people for the payment of subsidies, but he would take hold of the shipping laws of the United States and repeal them. He would allow to American citizens at least the same privi leges that foreigners had in American ports, of getting their ships where he could buy them cheapest He would also so modify the tariff laws that they would not seal up tbe ports of the United States against tbe importation of for eign goods. He protested against the bill because it proposed to tax tbe people for the purpose of building up an industry that was impossible, under existing legislation. The plan proposed was a Utopian one a vision ary one. AN IMPOSSIBLE FEAT. It was simply impossible, under the ex isting tariff and navigation laws, to build up the foreign carrying trade of the United States. Instead ot subsidizing ships, the remedy for the trouble was to let down the bars, to take awav the wall, to reduce the tariff. Mr. Coke went on to declaim against tbe injurious effects of the illiberal tariff law, and said that if retaliation were resorted to in Europe (as was now threatened), that re taliation would fall upon the farmers of the United States. While the United States was piling up obstruction to trade, the pend ing bill proposed to pay subsidies for men to go out and bunt up foreign trade. Mr. Vest offered as a substitute for the bill as to the American merchant marine, a provision for dee ships, to be used only in the foreign carrying trade, not in the coast wise or lake trade. The bills went over without action after an unsuccessful effort by Mr. Frye to have an agreement to vote upon them to-morrow. The Democrats evi dently intend to debate the measures for some time longer. PITTSBTJEG'S PLACE. Quito an Increase bliown in the Amount of PoMofllee Receipts. Washington, July 11. Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen has, from ad vance reports received from many of the larger postoffices of the country, prepared a statement showing their gross receipts for tbe quarter ended June SO, 1890, together with the amount and per cent of increase. Tbe gross receipts and per cent of increase are as follows: Percent of Fostnffice. Gross Receipts. Increase. NewYork..l SL528.713 HO Chicago 799.100 11.7 Philadelphia HS.9S2 .9.9 Boston 620,877 9.6 St. Louis 290,293 ia7 Cincinnati 191,332 1.8 Brooklyn 18MS5 8.2 San Francisco 179,747 5.9 Baltimore 159,031 7.4 Pittsburg 135,697 11.5 Cleveland 116,843 10.9 Detroit 102.244 128 Kansas City 111.239 12.9 Now Orleans 108.627 20,1 Milwaukee 88.978 11.4 Minneapolis 79.428 8.6 St. Paul 78,112 as Louisville 80.629 12.5 Indianapolis 58.074 12.7 Toledo 44,857 19.9 Complete reports for the first six months ot tne nscal year 1830 from all the post offices in the United States and advance es timated reports for the remaining six months from 30 of the larger offices show that the estimated increase in gross receipts for the year from all the offices will be about 0 per cent over that of the fiscal year 18S9. WHO WILL GET IT? The Rank of Lieutenant General to be Re vived in Ibe 17. S. Army. Washington, July 11. The House Committee on Military Affairs decided to day to report, with' favorable recommenda tion, a bill reviving the grade of Lieutenant General in the army. The bill provides that tbe person appointed under the act, with whose death or retirement the office is to expire, shall receive the same pay re ceived by General Sheridan while Lieuten ant General. The bill aims to re-cereate the office in order that the distinguished war services rendered bv Major General Scho field or some other officer may be recognized. Under its provisions the President may ap point the officer be believes to be best enti tled to the honor without regart to relative rank. The committee also decided to make fa vorable reports on bills providing for the employment of 20 chaplains (or the army and merchant in the Rio Grande Southern Railrnad Company, right of way through the Fort Lewis Military Reservation in Colorado. The bill concerning chaplains does not make them permanent commis sioned officers, but makes them merely em ployes of the service. QUAY HAS INDORSED BAILEY. Another Candldnte forilie Pittsburg- Pension Aatnly Aks III 8nppnrr. CPBOM A STATV COBBISFOITDIXT. Washington, July 11. W. H. McGill, of Pittsburg, one of the numerous candi dates for the pension agency, is here, and f called upon Senator Quay to-day regarding his prospects. Senator Quay has indorsed Mr. Bailey for this position. DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE. PRACTICALLY NO BUSINESS OF ANY KIND TRANSACTED. The Compromise Silver BUI Will be Called Dp To-Day Only Four Hoars Debnte Will be Allowed Reed Can't Count a Qaornm. Washington, July 1L In the House to-day Mr. Perkins, tot Kansas, presented the conference report on the bill granting the right of way across the Mille Lacs In dian reservation to the Little Falls, Mille Xacs and Lake Superior Railroad Com pany. Mr. Eoloe, of Tennessee, raised the question of consideration in the interest of the private calendar. No quorum being present, a call of the House was ordered, when 191 members more than a quorum responded to their names. Mr. Perkins moved that furtherproceedings under the call be dispensed with. Agreed to yeas, 130; nays, 55. The conference re port was then adopted. The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Presi dent, transmitting the recommendations of the International Conference relative to tbe protection of patents, trademarks and copy rights; and for the further protection of public health against contagious diseases. The House then went to the private calen dar, and Mr. McKenna, of California, called up the private bill lor the relief of "Charles Murphy, of California. Mr. Conger, of Iowa, presented the con ference report on the silver bill. After it had been read the question of consideration was raised by Mr. Bland, of Missouri. The question was puf, "Will the House proceed to the consideration of the conference re port?" and it resulted: Yeas, IOC; nays, 44 the Speaker being unable to record a quorum. A call of the House was then ordered. On the call 194 members more than a qnorum responded to their names. It was then agreed, on suggestion of Mr. Blount, of Georgia, that four hours' debate should be allowed to-morrow on the Silver Committee report, at which time previous questions should be considered as ordered. Consideration on the silver report was partisan, Republicans voting in the affirm ative and the Democrats in the negative. The only exception was Mr. Rogers, of Ar kansas, who, before the announcement of the result, changed bis vote from the nega tive to the afirmative in order to move a re consideration, but this motion was made useless by the absence of a quorum. AS" APP0BTI0NMEHT SCHEME. Republican Sentalora Willing- to Prolong; llio Present Session of Congress. rFFICIAL TELIOB-IM TO TBI DISPATCH. Washington, July 11. It is stated to night by a prominent Senator that the evi dent purpose of the Republicans in the Senate is to pas3 a reapportionment bill, in case it is found impossible or impracticable to put through an elections bill. Superintendent Porter, of the Census Bureau, was in conference with members of the Republican caucus committee this afternoon. It is stated that he assured the Senators he could have tbe census figures in such shape by the 15th of August that they could be used as a basis for preparing the new reapportionment bill. Several Democratic Senators say to-night they are convinced that the real purpose of the Republicans now is delay of the session in order to get an opportunity to increase their membership in the House and in the electoral college by forcing through a re apportionment bill based on manipulated census returns. THE CAUCUS COMMITTEE Trying to Discover a Plan to Defeat the Obstructionists. Washington, July 11. Carrying ont the instructions of the Republican Senator ial caucus, held last night, Chairman Ed munds has appointed Senators Hoar, Spooner, Frye and Moody, together with Senators Aldricb, Sherman and Ingalls (the Republican members of the Rules Committee), to report as a Caucus Com mittee upon the question of changing the rules of tbe Senate so as to provide for a closure of debate at the will of tbe majority, and to ascertain and report how tat result can be attained if deemed necessary to the conduct of business. Not a Tery Long Session. Washington, July II. The House met in evening session at 8 o'clock, and on the first pension bill that was called up Mr. Eoloe, of Tennessee, made the point of no qnorum, and the House adjourned. METHODISM IK B0ST0K. Tbe Centennial Anniversary of tbo First Service on tbo Common. ntFECIAT. TELEGKAM TO TBE DIEFATOH.1 Boston, July 1L There was a novel centennial celebration on Boston Common to-day. One hundred years ago to-day the Rev. Jesse Lee, better known in later years as the apostle of Metho dism in New England, preached the first Methodist sermon in Boston beneath the famous old elm which was blown down 14 vear3 ago. Methodism had a somewhat sensational advent" to the staid old Hub. Parson Lee was not received with favor bv the strict Calvinists who lived iu Boston at the time, and his teachings were far from being acceptable. The pecul iarities of his preaching awakened general attention. Amid bitter opposition, ostracised by re ligious hate, all doors closed against him, on July 11 of that year he rode on the Boston common, fastened his steed securely to a limb of the old elm and mounting a table which a carpen ter loaned him, standing under the shelter of the grand ,old tree he sang and prayed and preached. This was the beginning of Methodism iu Boston. To-day there was a big gathering of Methodists around the scene of the "apos tle's" first service. The exercises comprised addresses by several Methodist clergymen, the reading of a poem, prayers ana songs. ' WILL DIE OF INSANITY. Archer, tba Embezzler, Reported to be Very Sick in tbo Pen. Baltimoee, July 11. A director of the Maryland Penitentiary said to-day that ex St&te Treasurer Archer is not only a very sick man, but that his mind is becoming affected, and that he will be in sane or perhaps dead insideot three months. Archer is serving a term of five years upon a charge ot embezzlement, to which he pleaded gnilty on Monday last. ELECTED NEW OFFICERS. Tbe Patriarchal Circle Adjourn to Sleet Npxt Ycnr at Richmond, Ind. Waukesha, Wis., July 11. Supreme Temple of the Patriarchal Circle concluded Its labors to-day and adjourned to meet a year bence at Richmond, Ind. Tbe following officers were elected and installed: Supremo Counsel, Alexander Donald, of Minneapolis: Supreme Oracle. C. H. Lorewell, of Chicago: Supreme Vice Oracle, E. J. Ed wards, ol Minneapolis; Supreme Marshal, T. T. Anderson, of. Bloomlngton, IIL: Supreme Sec retary, H. Glenn, of Chicago; Supreme Treas urer, J. O. Steincke. of Grand Kaplds, Micb.: Supreme Standard Beater, A J. Smith, of Waukesha, Wis. A Plltsbnreer to Wed n Mansfield Lndy. :rxciAi. teliokah to tui dispatch.: MassfieLB Vallet, PA., July 11. Cards are out. announcing the coming marriage of Mr. Joseph Hamroil, a young bookkeeper of Pittsburg, son of Patrick Hammll, a local merchant, and Miss Ella B Newell. Tbe wed rime, will ba solemnized at the St. Lake's Church next Thursday, by Father P. B, Coulter. I HELP FOR THE SOUTH Greatly Needed in Settling the Mnca Discussed Race Problem. A LOUISIANA JUDGE'S YIEWS. Expressed Before tbe Teachers' Association at St. Paul ' A C0L0SED 0EAT0E ALSO SPEAKS On the Same Theme, Making an Eloquent Plea for Eights lor flisEace. At the meeting of tbe Teachers' Associa tion at St. Paul, Judge Grundy, of Louisi ana, spoke on "The Race Problem." Other addresses of an interesting character were given. St. Paul, Jnly 1L The session to-day of the National Educational Association was marked by several heated debates, and an especially lively time was had over the election of officers for the ensuing year The ball was started rolling when at the opening of the session Dr. Hewett, of Ohio, arose on a question on privilege to deny a, published statement regarding his candi dacy for the Presidency. It had been reported that he would have taken the office if given him, and considerable feeling was expressed against the action of the Nomination Committee in choosing for President one whose connection with the association, was considered as comparatively recent. After Dr. Hewett's statement, Hon. John Hancock, ot Ohio, offered a resolution in dorsing compulsory education, which was referred to the Committee on Resolutions. MORAL TEAININO FAVOEED. If the afternoon meetings of the association were somewhat slimly attended there was no (ailing off at the late session to-night. Prof. J. M. Baker, of Colorado, presented the report of the Committee on Resolutions. They favor moral training in the public schools; recommend an in vestigation of the "White Cross League literature; indorse the American Humane Society; advocate the teaching of the ethics of politics; approve compulsory edncation to a limited extent; commend United States Commissioner Morgan's plans for Indian school lands; indorse land grants for colleges; demand the repeal of all im port duties on books, and express satisfac tion with the wonderful growth ot the National Educational Association. Aresolntion regarding spelling reform had been handed to the committee, and at their request a special committee was ap pointed to consider it and report next year. THE P.ACE QUESTION. Tbe race problem was the subject for the evening and the first address was by Hon. A. A. Gunby, Judge of the Louisiana court, who said: "This race problem concerns not only tbe South, but the whole country. It affects and interests every section alike. It is a burning home question of more importance to the American people than all other problems. It will not settle itself. It must not be let alone. It demands brave tbought and determined action if we would solve it by a bloodless revolution. "Thu various remedies proposed as a set tlement of the race question are refuted. Amalgamation is impossible, and both race3 are averse to it. The better class of negroes wish race purity, and do not seek or desire social intermingling or intermarriage with tbe whites. He who counsels social equality or intermingling between the races is an enemy to both races." NO EACE ANTAGONIST. Deportation of the negro was de nounced and answered unnecessary, unjust and barbarous. There is no race antago nism, no race prejudice in the South. The relations between the races are kind and friendly. The whites are attached to the negroes and like to see them prosper, add the negroes are conscious that they received their language, their religion and their civilization from the whites. There is nothing in the character of negro, and nothing iu the nature of the relations and feelings existing be tween the races that would prevent their living together in peace and harmony on terms of equal freedom. But the trouble arises from the political jealousy of the negroes and from tbe fear of tbe whites that negro rule will be restored and utterly destroy the new born progress of the South. The suffrage qualification should be adopted by the general Government and the same Government should give the negroes the means of education as an act of simple justice to qualify them for the burdens and responsibilities of full citizenship which the Govern ment placed on them to subserve its own ends. Public education is the peculiar and grandest distinction of the American nation and it ought to be put into our national Constitution. THE SOUTH NEEDS HELP In its proper solution, and she appeals to the North, not as a mendicant, but as a sister. The South respects the chivalry and philan thropy of the North, and she wants your eood will and yonr capital and your people. She wants yon to be proud of tbe battle she is fighting to develop her resources and proud of the say her old soldiers has worked to re store her place after the war. All patriots and true men she cries: "Come over into Macedonia and help us." "We of the South look into the future of our country with gladness, and the further we gaze new stars and new triumphs come out and cluster around her celestial pathway. President J. C. Price, 'of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C, next delivered addresses on "Edncation and the Prob lems." President Price is a negro and an eloquent one. He kept himself closely to his subject, arguing thit education was a necessity and right. Negro freedom would never be completed until the negro had be come educated. THE NEGRO'S EIGHTS. The solution of the problem is the grant ing to the negro of all tbe civil rights to which be is entitled as a member of the human family. The race problem is the natural outcome of environment, and a chance must be made in the character of that environment. In politics even tbe negro, did not want to be governed by ignorant officers, but all officials must be elected by legal methods. While educating the poor negro the poor whites of the South should not be neglected. Tbe rest of his address was an argument for morality as an outgrowth and accompani ment of Christian education. United States Senator Blair had been announced, but could not come. President Canfield made a brief closing talk, tnrning over the gavel to the new President, W. R. Garrett, who spoke for a moment and the thirty-fourth annual Convention of tbe National Educational Association was declared adjourned. Tbev Ought to Tnke Warning:. From the Omaha World-Herald. 1 Tbe campaign in Pennsylvania is growing; warmer each day. Governor Pattison seems to be the coming man. The situation tbere should be a warning to Nebraska Republicans but It will not be. Good Thine He Wmn't Nominated. From the PottsTllle Cbronicle, Dem.1 If William A. Wallace has such Important business In. Europe that be Is compelled to go tbero now, it's a good thing be wasn't nomi-. nated. Ilnd Been Shot At. From the Atlanta Conttttntion. "Will you pass the hat?" said the preacher, But he came to a sudden stop When the editor said, as his face flushed red fe. , -.u. -....-.- .-. . i -1 i iie.vsiiaisa?A, tii.iASiAL.